fish fry
Americannoun
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a picnic or other gathering at which fish are fried and eaten.
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fried fish.
Etymology
Origin of fish fry
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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His thing was like, “I want to put a fish fry on 70mm.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025
"I will respond to the voters of South Carolina," he told media who were at the fish fry.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
But nobody wants Remmick at this fish fry, and the rules of vampirism, and the Culture, explain why he can’t force his way in.
From Salon • May 2, 2025
However, in increasingly ice-free waters, extensive fields of underwater vegetation may emerge, serving as habitats for fish fry and other organisms.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
There were a dozen people who could talk about the fish fry and insist that Walter was at home when Ronda Morrison was killed.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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